Telethon 2012 raises $21 422,477 in donations and pledges
The Hayastan All-Armenian Fund has raised $21 422,477 in donations and pledges in it 15th annual Telethon televised live from Los Angeles on November 22. The Telethon held under the slogan "Our Village," Telethon 2012 aimed to raise support for constructing community centers in villages throughout Artsakh as well as providing urgent relief to the Syrian-Armenian community.
In addition to the Telethon, the organization holds various fundraisers in Armenian communities across the world. These events, which include phoneathons and gala dinners, are designed and administered by the fund's affiliates worldwide, in accordance with the wishes and objectives of local Armenian communities.
Below you can see the amount of donations according to countries
Armenia and NKR $2,500.000
Russia $12,100.000
France $196.239
Germany $122,438
Holland $58,600
Switzerland $31,800
Belgium $10,200
Greece $38,200
Italy $50,000
US (East Coast) $600,000
US West Coast $1,500.000* (the sum is being finalized)
Argentine $700,000
Brazil $100,000
Canada /Toronto $500,000
Canada / Montreal $125,000
Great Britain $170,000
India $600,000
Iran $15,000
Kuwait $5000
Total: 21 422 477
The fundraising event in Lebanon is slated for December 8.
This year, fundraisers have been held in the United States, Canada (Montreal and Toronto), France, Germany, Switzerland, Belgium, Holland, Greece, Sweden, Great Britain, Austria, Australia, Argentina, Brazil, and Russia (Moscow).
Last year the Telethon raised $12,286, 478.
